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Finding the Third Proportional to 126,832.50 and 196,661.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 126,832.50 and 196,661.25 is: 304,934.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,832.50 : 196,661.25 = 196,661.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,832.50/196,661.25 = 196,661.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,832.50x = 196,661.25 × 196,661.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,832.50x = 38,675,647,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,675,647,251.56/126,832.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,934.83

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